First, let me be clear and honest: we did not stay in the Philae. What we did do was have lunch here and start talking with the hotel manager. She helped us book a tour to Abu Simbel and later a felucca toward Luxor. She made sure that we were satisfied and happy. Really above and beyond the efforts of... More

Aswan is one of my favorite place in Egypt. My visit to Aswan i prefer to stay in Philae, and was very satisfied. The Staff is so accommodating, and helpful. The hotel is situated in the best view of Nile, where in the afternoon you will enjoy its tranquility and the horizon colors.

The hotel was in a good location, had a very helpful staff, and a good breakfast. The air conditioning worked very well. The room had a lovely view overlooking the Nile. The touts in the area (throughout Egypt really) are very bothersome though you can't fault the hotel for that. Keep an eye on your money. Husband almost got pickpocketed.

If you were in a hostel or traveling and dealing with street noise and hustle, this little place is a great escape. Rooms are small but very very clean. It offers everything that a 5 star would offer (in the room that is). The owner was present and was a very very friendly and warm lady! We were offered a... More

Facing the Nile along the corniche is a row of what must have been very fashionable hotels in time past. Today newer and more luxurious hotels have sprung up at the ends of the corniche and on the island opposite. The older hotels now show outward signs of age, and cater more to budget minded travelers. In the middle of... More

Situated on the Nile and a quick walk to the local markets the Philae is an excellent friendly value for money hotel. The rooms we stayed in were large (we got an upgrade to a suite) and clean, with a fridge, TV, comfortable chairs and lots of storage space. Breakfast was not a traditional European one but it was adequate.... More

It's a great hotel, perfectly situated. Just behind the hotel are blocks of outdoor market to stroll through. Some older posts pan the breakfast but I think the hotel read their posts and improved it. We stayed a couple of nights before our river cruise on a dahabiya (in fact, my husband left his iPad in the room - dumb... More

We chose a Nile view room and it was lovely to have a balcony with a view of sunset over the Nile. The room was very comfortable (very comfortable bed!) and quiet, everything worked well. The hotel is in a good, central location. The hotel assisted us with train tickets and a visit to Abu Simbel, which was worth getting... More

This hotel was in an excellent, central location. We only stayed here for one night as we were in Aswan to see Abu Simbel. The room was as described, clean and comfortable. The view of the Nile river from the balcony was amazing, I would recommend booking a river view room! The only disappointing thing was that the hotel restaurant... More